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World first innovative cabin against stress and sleep problems by AYAVAYA at BLUE Wellness resort Leiden

13-10-2022

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BLUE Wellness has partnered with AYAVAYA. This start-up, which is part of the Dutch start-up and scale-up mission to the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas, has developed an innovative cabin that addresses two major social problems: stress and sleep problems. The collaboration between the two parties has led to a prototype of this unique cabin with automatic therapies, with the intention of a long-term partnership to make a wellness experience even more complete. The AYAVAYA cabin against stress and sleep problems can be experienced exclusively at the BLUE Wellness resort Leiden until December 2022.

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Urban Cultivator | Brings indoor farming to the hospitality industry

13-10-2022

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The demand for healthy dishes and sustainably and locally produced ingredients is constantly increasing, and cost-saving and environmental concerns are taking an increasingly important place within the restaurant industry. With the technology of vertical farming, this all comes together. And you don’t have to leave your home. By growing 100% organic microgreens and herbs in an Urban Cultivator greenhouse in your own kitchen, you have the freshest and healthiest produce in your home 365 days a year. Straight from the greenhouse, into the pan or onto the plate. There is no more waste, no wastage of food or water and minimal energy consumption. In addition, the greenhouse gives the kitchen an intensely fresh and green look. These are the reasons why indoor farming is already a huge hit in the US catering industry, and certainly in fine dining, and a trend that is only expanding.

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De Witte Lietaer introduces the innovative Head Fitted Sheet Plus

13-10-2022

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De Witte Lietaer’s patented Head Fitted Sheet Plus offers many benefits. It is a smart innovation in bed linen for hotels. From now on, one person can make a bed, quickly, efficiently and tautly. This saves considerable time and provides a perfect result for optimal sleeping comfort for hotel guests.

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Spooktacular | Are you ready for Halloween?

11-10-2022

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Here in the Netherlands, we need to put our coats back on and it’s getting dark early. In short Autumn has really started after a beautiful summer. We have been able to enjoy many drinks on the terrace this year, as can be found in our lists of popular summer drinks and craft liquor drinks from the Netherlands. Now it’s time for autumn, forest walks, hot chocolate, games and Halloween. Even here in the Netherlands, this holiday is being celebrated more and more often. We have a list of spooktacular cocktails, donuts, Chucky beer, food, Halloween cups and events, even a Halloween Bingo!

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Trends we spotted | Week 40

10-10-2022

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At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.

With this week links to articles about amongst other the PINKTOBER campaign from Hard Rock International, this year in collaboration with chef Dominique Crenn. And a social initiative in Rotterdam, ‘Heat and Eat’.

Hôtel Plaza Athénéé has teamed up with the talented fine art photographer Gray Malin for a photo shoot with dogs, great images on ‘My Dogs from Paris’! And in San Francisco restaurant Dogue serves a tasting menu for your dog. Some dogs have so much luxury around them.

Interesting initiative in London where Head Room Café brings awareness and access to mental health support. And ghost kitchen chain Casper from Belgium recently also launched in the Dutch cities The Hague and Rotterdam.

Last week, the hotels Moxy the Hague and Residence Inn by Marriott the Hague were officially opened, located in the Muzentoren in the city center. And chef Bart De Pooter opened his plant-based restaurant WILDn at the Sapphire House Antwerp.

The last week of September New York enjoyed ‘La vie en rose’ by Maison Valentino, a great example of going ‘Pink all the way’. And OneThird developed a scanner to determine the ripeness of avocados and received a voucher from the Foundation Together Against Food Waste to test this on the shop floor.

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A ‘koopstoot’ from Brewery ‘t IJ

7-10-2022

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A thousand bottles, a lot of beer, one genever. On 13 October, Brewery ‘t IJ in Amsterdam will launch its first own limited edition spirit. The kopstoot or in English heatbutt is a glass of beer with a genever and a typical Amsterdam invention. As an Amsterdam brewer, the choice to make genever (Dutch gin) alongside beer is therefore a logical one. Brewery ‘t IJ decided to distil beer and process it into genever, whose characteristic flavour is due to additions of celery and caraway seeds. A drink according to the standards of ‘t IJ: pure and smooth, with a soft spiciness that combines well with the beers of Brewery ‘t IJ.

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ADE Cocktail Guide by The Entourage Group

7-10-2022

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It’s almost time for ADE again! Between 19 and 23 October, Amsterdam turns yellow and that can only mean one thing; Amsterdam Dance Event. Especially for this week, The Entourage Group’s restaurants have created an ‘ADE Cocktail Guide’ for the city and a special cocktail will be added to each menu. So those looking to get in the mood before or after a party know where to go.

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Private members’ club The Cover opens in Amsterdam

6-10-2022

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Sircle Collection, a form origin Dutch hospitality group, presents private members’ club The Cover. This new private members’ club welcomes entrepreneurs, innovators and creatives from this winter on in the historic ‘Rijkskantoorgebouw voor Geld- en Telefoonbedrijf’ in Amsterdam. The former Kas Bank building already houses several well-known enterprises, such as restaurant The Duchess*, W Amsterdam and Dutch design shop X BANK. These companies will soon be joined by The Cover.

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#VogueXSofitel | Sharing secrets of mastering ‘Art de Vivre’

6-10-2022

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Sofitel Hotels & Resorts, the first international luxury hotel brand to originate from France and a celebrated ambassador of French culture around the world, is delighted to announce an unprecedented global partnership with Vogue. Over the next three years, Sofitel and Vogue will share their secrets and savoir-faire through immersive festivals, creative activations, fashion collabs and beauty inspired programs – all designed around the theme of mastering ‘Art de Vivre’. An array of special events, surprises, and treats are in store – from a chic new Parisian cocktail to be savoured amongst other stylish experiences at Sofitel destinations worldwide to a premiere #VogueXSofitel Festival weekend to be held in Paris from October 14-15th, with a VIP preview on October 13th.

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IKEA Netherlands participates in ‘Eat No Animals Day’ and they are now also offering coffee with oat drink

4-10-2022

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From today on, 4^th of October, IKEA Netherlands is also offering customers and employees oat drink for their coffee. A cup of coffee at IKEA is well known to many – the free coffee for IKEA Family members attracts many extra visitors to the restaurants every day. By offering oat drink as an option alongside cow’s milk, the Swedish store wants to introduce as many people as possible to plant-based food and drinks in an approachable way. They are also taking part in ‘Eat No Animals Day’, an initiative by the Dutch foundation ‘Wakker Dier’ (Awake Animal).

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‘The Garden of Holland’ builds local healthy food chain

4-10-2022

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A healthy kitchen for everyone, that is the dream of the Green Circle ‘De Tuin van Holland’ or translated ‘The Garden of Holland’. On 29 September, 17 leading chain parties ratified their cooperation by signing a covenant. Together, chefs, farmers and doctors are developing guidelines for tasty, healthy cuisine, strongly linked to the land, inspired by the culinary history.

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Trends we spotted | Week 39

3-10-2022

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At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.

With this week links to articles about amongst others a Coffee Cocktail Challenge by Mr. Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur to create a delicious coffee cocktail, and one of the newest alcohol flavours according to chef Todd English is Mexican spiced gin, Mexigin.

GROHE, a leading global brand for complete bathroom solutions and kitchen fittings, recently unveiled a new water-recycling shower concept, great idea for small boutique hotels or B&B’s? And Voyager Space named Hilton officially to be its hotel partner to elevate the guest experience in space.

Starbucks opens its 6,000th store in China and 1,000 stores in Shanghai! And Ibis hotels in Bangkok and Sevilla exhibit original art IRL, while @ibisstyles followers on Instagram can win an NFT.

The CloudBar opened 1,000 feet above The Magnificent Mile at 360 CHICAGO and Taco Bell introduced their new Beyond Carne Asada Steak. And in the Netherlands we enjoy a new dairy brand ‘Kalverliefde’, it sells milk from farms that keep calves with cows.

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Beagles & Beans celebrates World Animal Day with free coffee

29-9-2022

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That is if you visit with your pet! World Animal Day becomes animal week and the chance is that  you will be addressed with “lorre”, “tjielp”, “woof” or “grunt” during this week at Beagles & Beans. From October 3 to 9, the bagel and coffee bar in the Netherlands puts all pets in the spotlight. Because why just one animal day when you can celebrate it for a week?

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Sam’s Anchor Cafe raises $300k+ with inaugural Bootleggers NFTs

29-9-2022

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Sam’s Anchor Cafe – open since 1920 on the San Francisco Bay – has completed a successful launch of its first NFT (non-fungible token) collection, raising more than $300,000 with a sell-out of the limited-edition Sam’s Bootleggers NFTs. Sam’s Bootleggers NFTs, with artwork by San Francisco designer Anthony Laurino, were developed by ViciNFT. The 244-unit collection sold out entirely through presale! The NFTs are caricature images of Sam Vella, a notorious bootlegger who founded Sam’s during Prohibition.

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QUB® container bistro Watt’n Blick is semi-mobile and seaworthy

26-9-2022

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‘Watt’n Blick’ is the name of the food concept of two young entrepreneurs from Norddeich, their name can be translated as ‘What a view’ and that is because their guests can enjoy a unique North Sea panorama. Because Watt’n Blick proves what seemed impossible until now: that gastronomy can be reconciled with a natural World Heritage Site and operated in a high-water area. The seaworthy and semi-mobile bistro in the QUB® container is the first on the seaward side of the dike in Germany.

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Trends we spotted | Week 38

26-9-2022

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At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.

With this week links to articles about amongst other the light and music shows in the Moselle region, in October and December. The Mosel Licht und Flammen & Wine Lights Enjoy! And the most Christmassy bar in Amsterdam: Miracle at Boom Chicago opens November 23.

Cédric Grolet at The Berkeley unveiled his ‘Goûtea’, Grolet’s fusion of goûter (the French tradition of sweet snacking) and best of British afternoon tea. And two inspirational reels, one rice/egg sandwich and one of a British Sunday Roast Burrito.

Here in the Netherlands we can finally enjoy plant-based Chocomel! And mid-September, popular vegan concept Wild & the Moon originally from Paris opened the doors of a second location in Amsterdam at the Zuidas.

The Art of Drinks is a three-day drinks festival (October 29-31 at the Gashouder in Amsterdam with a public event on Saturday. The Sunday edition is specially set up for people working in liquor stores and specialist shops and on Monday they aim at professionals in the hospitality industry.

Pizza Profs, the platform for all professional pizza bakers in the Netherlands, is organizing the very first Pizza Inspiration Event at SVO in Houten on Monday October 24.

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Asian BBQutie | Pop-up in a bridge keeper’s house

23-9-2022

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Asian BBQutie is open until the end of December in the bridge keeper’s house on the ‘Lage Erf Brug’ in the Delfshaven, Rotterdam. The location is very small, so they only offer one table, perfect for a group of up to 10 people, if you come with less you slide in with others. This is Asian BBQ’s 9th location in 14 years, they offer a small menu and Moo Kata. At the bridge keeper’s house you can enjoy the view of the Schie, quite spectacular when the bridge opens!

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Fat Phill’s Leiden opens and will be treating some of you

22-9-2022

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On Saturday, September 24, Fat Phill’s celebrates the Grand Opening of their new location in the Dutch city Leiden with an exclusive opening action. A day full of festivities dominated by good food, cozy atmosphere and good music. The Grand Opening will take place at their new location at the Stille Mare 13 in Leiden. And they’re giving away 50 free cheeseburgers!

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Sparkling Juicy Tea | Tasty 0.0% alternative at the dinner table

22-9-2022

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The family business Privatkelterei Van Nahmen has been around since 1917 and started producing apple syrup. Since the 1930s, they started specialising in fruit juices also. Current owner Peter van Nahmen combines sustainability and tradition with innovation. Resulting, among other things, in ‘Sparkling Juicy Tea’. Three unique products have emerged from a collaboration with tea sommeliers, including Niklas Schmeink (Tea Master Gold): unique blends of cold brew tea and fruit juice. A beautiful, ecological and vegan alternative for those who have to drive everybody home or those who don’t drink alcohol!

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Lowlander Pumpkin Weizen, from rescued pumpkin

21-9-2022

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Botanical brewer Lowlander brings a breath of fresh air to the fall beer season and introduces the Lowlander Pumpkin Weizen (5% abv). In keeping with the beer brand’s ambition to become “Nature Positive” by 2030, the Pumpkin Weizen contributes to the fight against food waste. The fall beer is brewed with rescued pumpkins that could not be sold due to beauty flaws. The Lowlander Pumpkin Weizen is from now on available at Albert Heijn, in the better catering industry and via the Lowlander webshop, among others.

We previously wrote about the first alcohol-free craft beer tap and Lowlander’s Cool Earth Lager, to combat climate change. In 2021, for every Cool Earth Lager beer sold, Lowlander planted a seagrass plant in the Wadden area. Last year we also wrote about their I.P.A. Re-Genever, their Botanical beer garden to go and more other interesting articles. We are always very enthusiastic about the initiatives of Lowlander, and we are again very curious about this new beer, what would you drink it with?

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SAAM restaurant, where culinary South Africa and Amsterdam come together

20-9-2022

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Team of renowned chefs and sommeliers open a restaurant this fall.

When a variety of individuals and factors come together, something unique is born. This fall, a similar symbiosis is planned with the launch of a new restaurant that brings South Africa and Amsterdam together. SAAM restaurant (South Africa – AMsterdam), which also means “together” in Afrikaans, is the outcome of a merger of these two culinary worlds. The staff behind this restaurant has a clear goal and a wealth of expertise. Executive chef Margot Janse oversees the kitchen, which is headed by chefs Jasper Hermans and Thomas Kooijman. A staff of expert sommeliers, led by Koen van der Plas and Max van Bockel, is also on hand to serve the finest wines from South Africa and Europe to SAAM restaurant visitors. Rosemary Wessels oversees sales, marketing, and the back office.

We recently wrote about another interesting concept that will launch in Amsterdam this fall. Cape Town Social Club is another hospitality outlet with an South-African twist that will open this fall in the Jordaan. We are really curious about both concepts and hope to visit them soon!

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Steakholder Foods™ announces Omakase Beef Morsels, a first-of-its-kind, highly marbled 3D-printed 100% cultured beef cut

15-9-2022

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The new product, from Steakholder foods, is a result of the company’s recently filed patent for 3D-bioprinting technology which allows unprecedented marbling control within a consolidated structure.

Steakholder Foods Ltd. is an international deep-tech food company at the forefront of the cultured meat industry, they are pleased to introduce Omakase Beef Morsels, a revolutionary, richly marbled structured meat product developed using a unique 3D-printing process.

Inspired by the marbling standard of Wagyu beef, Omakase Beef Morsels are an innovative culinary achievement elegantly designed as a meat lover’s delicacy for premium dining experiences.

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New fries’ specials by Frites Atelier upcoming season

14-9-2022

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Twice a year Sergio Herman introduces new fries’ specials for Frites Atelier. Although temperatures are still peaking, he is already looking ahead to Autumn and Winter. Sergio has been inspired for their new specials by worldly flavours to warm you up during the colder months.

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Cape Town Social Club opens this autumn in the Jordaan

13-9-2022

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Opening – Cape Town Social Club, the new high-end restaurant with cocktail bar focuses on South African flair, refined cuisine, original cocktails and personal service.

This autumn Cape Town Social Club opens in the Raamstraat in Amsterdam-Centre. Owners Sebastian Erasmus and Alexander Heim, both seasoned in the high-end hospitality industry, bring Cape Town Social Club to our capital.

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New menu item at Papa John’s

12-9-2022

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Papa John’s continues to deliver on its better ingredients, better pizza promise and this time by unveiling a new menu category that features their delicious, fan-favorite toppings in a bowl. Papa Bowls is everything you love about Papa John’s pizza without the crust – crisp vegetables, juicy meats, melty cheeses, and delectable signature sauces – all baked to piping hot perfection.

The new Papa Bowls are a perfect addition to any Papa John’s order and are available in three flavors: Italian Meats Trio, Chicken Alfredo and Garden Veggie. Consumers can also build their own using their favorite Papa John’s ingredients.

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